bufferHiddenImages

Type

property

Summary

Specifies whether images that are not visible are decompressed into an offscreen buffer.

Syntax

set the bufferHiddenImages to {true | false}

Description

Use the bufferHiddenImages property to eliminate delays when hidden images are shown.

If the bufferHiddenImages property is set to true, hidden images are decompressed (along with visible images) when the user goes to a card. This means the image is shown immediately when its visible property is set to true, without waiting for decompression, but it uses more memory.

If the bufferHiddenImages is false, hidden images are not decompressed until they are made visible.

If the alwaysBuffer property of an image is true, the setting of the bufferHiddenImages property has no effect on that image, and it is always decompressed immediately.

Examples

set the bufferHiddenImages to true

Related

glossary: property, buffer

keyword: card, image

object: image

property: screenSharedMemory, visible, dontDither

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile